Trace element profiles as unique identifiers of western sandpiper (Calidris mauri) populations

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 579-583

  Norris, D R ^a   Lank, D B ^b   Pither, J ^c   Chipley, D ^d   Ydenberg, R C ^b   Kyser, T K ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c University of Arizona   (United States)

^d QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; ECOLOGY; LIVING SYSTEMS STUDIES; POPULATION DYNAMICS; TRACE ELEMENTS;

MIGRATORY ANIMALS; SANDPIPERS; WINTERING SITES;

BIRDS;

ANNUAL CYCLE; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); MIGRATORY SPECIES; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; TRACE ELEMENT; TRACKING; WADER;

CALIFORNIA; GULF OF PANAMA; NORTH AMERICA; PACIFIC OCEAN; SAN FRANCISCO BAY; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA; AVES; CALIDRIS MAURI;

EID: 34547158245     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/Z07-024     Document Type: Article

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